An aerial view of Glenorchy, the Rees River, Dart River and a blue-green Lake Wakatipu. Two climbers have been rescued after a locator beacon activation near Queenstown. An RCCNZ spokesman said two men became stuck on a hillside near Lennox Creek and the Rees River. READ MORE:* Two injured in avalanche on Mt Earnslaw near Queenstown* Two climbers rescued at Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park in 15-hour operation* Group hit by avalanche near Mt CookThey were found by a helicopter about 6.30pm. The rescue operation comes after another was launched following an avalanche on Mt Earnslaw in the Mt Aspiring National Park near Queenstown just before 8am on Friday.

Source: Stuff February 14, 2021 06:05 UTC